Travel to or through United States of America using an Emergency Travel Document

From 1 July 2009 all holders of New Zealand Emergency Travel Documents travelling to or transiting through the USA will require a non-immigrant visa class B1 or B2 from the USA authorities.

USA Customs & Border Protection may exercise discretion at ports of entry if you are travelling for medical or other emergency reasons but you may be detained for further processing and/or denied admission. For more information visit Customs and Border Protection.